Al Basma British School
Al Basma British School
Al Basma British School (ABS) is a private, co-educational British school in Al Bahia, north of Abu Dhabi city, with roots going back to 1980, when it opened as Giggles English School, before relaunching as Al Basma British School on a purpose-built campus in 2014. It teaches the National Curriculum for England from the Early Years Foundation Stage through IGCSE and A Level (FS1 to Year 13, ages 3-18). Home to just over 1,500 students from more than 50 nationalities, over half of them Emirati, an unusually high local proportion for a British school, and taught by 118 teachers at a 1:12 ratio, it is rated Very Good by ADEK (with outstanding features) on a steady upward trajectory, and is BSO-accredited and a BSME member. Among the most affordable British-curriculum schools in the emirate, its campus includes a 25-metre swimming pool, dedicated STEM and AI labs and a sports hall.
Fees for 2026/2027, per year group. Excludes registration, uniform, and transport.
Official 2026/27 fees. Tuition excludes uniform and optional transport (AED 5,000/year, GPS-equipped buses). Among the most affordable British schools in Abu Dhabi.
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ADEK 2021–2022 inspection
The Early Years Foundation Stage, building communication, early literacy and numeracy through play.
National Curriculum for England across Key Stages 1 and 2, with dedicated STEM and AI provision.
Key Stage 3 followed by the two-year IGCSE programme. 2018 IGCSE: 55% achieved 5+ A*-C including English and Maths.
AS and A Level (including International A Levels). 2021 A Level: 41% A*-A, 65% A*-B.
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Subject-dedicated science laboratories.
A dedicated STEM laboratory.
A dedicated artificial-intelligence lab.
Studios for visual art and design.
A 25-metre swimming pool.
An indoor sports hall, with a competitive ADISSA sports programme.
An on-site medical clinic.
Optional GPS-equipped bus service across Abu Dhabi.
Principal
Principal of Al Basma British School since July 2024; holds a Bachelor of Education and the UK's National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH).
Vice Principal (Pastoral)
Vice Principal (Primary)
Vice Principal (Secondary)
Assistant Vice Principal EYFS
Assistant Vice Principal MOE
KS5 Leader/ Career and University Guidance Counselor
Head of Key Stage 1
Head of Key Stage 2
Head of Key Stage 3
Head of Key Stage 4
Head of Inclusion (Secondary)
Head of Inclusion (Primary)
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Al Houri Street, behind Deerfields Mall, Al Bahia, PO Box 45994, Abu Dhabi, UAE
